The Way of Initiation or How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds

Steiner, Rudolf; Besant, Annie (Foreword) Schure, Edouard (Biographical Notes); Gysl, Max (Translation, Prefatory Note)

Published by Theosophical Publishing Society, London, 1912

About this Item

1912 at title page. Stated at copyright: "1500 printed December 1908; 1500 printed May 1909; 1500 printed May 1912." Rare original Theosophical Publishing printing of this classic. Light brown cloth boards, red and gilt cover titles and design, moderate shelf, rub, discoloration. Cover depicts cross wreathed in eight roses with gold beams emanating from top. At back board in bright gilt is similar insignia of Rosy Cross with seven roses and five-pointed star. Bright gilt spine titles. Frontispiece portrait of Rudolf Steiner with facsimile signature below. Pages very good; moderate fox to first few. Stylish antiquarian signature pencilled at front endpaper: "Blanche." Bind good, square; hinges intact. Near very good rare tangible. Features a glowing foreword by Annie Besant. Contents: "The Personality of Rudolf Steiner and His Development by Edouard Schure; The Superphysical World and Its Gnosis; How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds; The Path of Discipleship; Probation; Enlightenment; Initation; The Higher Education of the Soul; and, The Conditions of Discipleship." Leaf at back with a treatise describing the Theosophical Society with its tenants and member guideline with list of offices across Europe at bottom. Printed by Neill & Co. Ltd. Edinburgh. 237 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Way of Initiation or How to Attain Knowledge of the Higher Worlds
• Publisher: Theosophical Publishing Society, London
• Publication Date: 1912
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good